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Sandra Gulland is a Canadian novelist renowned for her historical fiction, which is typically set in 18th-century Europe, focusing on figures and events from France and Britain. Her works are praised for their intricate detail and precise historical reconstruction.

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“The Confessions of Catherine de Medici is a dramatic, epic novel of an all-too-human woman whose strength and passion propelled her into the center of grand events. Meticulously-researched, this engrossing novel offers a fresh portrait of a queen who has too often been portrayed as a villain. Bravo Mr. Gortner!”

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Author:Sandra Gulland

“A feeling of disquiet continues to haunt me. As a youth one dreams of love; by the time one wakes, it is too late.”

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Book:The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B: A Novel

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“We are born, we live and we die - in the midst of the marvelous.”

Dies Born Midst Marvelous

Book:The Last Great Dance on Earth: A Novel

Source: The Last Great Dance on Earth: A Novel

“The Queen has been guillotined, accused of crimes beyond imagining. Last night she appeared to me in a dream, handing me her head.”

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Book:The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B: A Novel

Source: The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B: A Novel

“Daggers ever at the ready, I went about the day: children fed, linens mended, bedclothes aired. In little ways one conquers fear.”

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Book:The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B: A Novel

Source: The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B: A Novel

“Splendid,' Abbé Patin said with a sheepish grin, pulling up alongside. 'There is nothing quite so thrilling as riding in fear of one's life.”

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Book:Mistress of the Sun: A Novel

Source: Mistress of the Sun: A Novel

“Each moment of life is a step toward death.”

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Author:Sandra Gulland

“Susanne Alleyn's Game of Patience is a well-crafted historical mystery, authentic in every detail. Wonderfully entertaining.”

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Author:Sandra Gulland

About the Author

Born: November 3, 1944
Known for: Novelist
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